Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Ayr.

The incident happened at around 7.20am today (Sunday, December 29) on Castlehill Road.

A 46-year-old man was assaulted resulting in minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment.

Officers are following a positive line of enquiry.

At the time of the incident a light-coloured, possibly silver, taxi drove past and officers are appealing for the driver of this vehicle to come forward as a witness.

Anyone else who was witness to what happened should contact DS Templeton at Kilmarnock CID via 101 and quote incident number 0969 of 29 December.

A report can be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.